Before 1789 in France, social class was a system that had defined an individual. The three main ranks were the First Estate, Second Estate, and Third Estate. The monarch, however, stood above all social rankings. The First Estate was the highest of the social class pyramid. They consisted of well educated clergymen, had access to high offices, and did not pay any taxes. The Second Estate was below the First Estate. They were wealthy nobles who were spared from paying taxes. Together, the First and Second Estate, made up of about 2% of the population. The Third Estate was at the bottom of the social class pyramid and made up the other 98% of the population. They did not have titles and were always enforced to pay high taxes. Based upon my prior
